The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-26
OUT In Upton COUNTY,
A DISTRICT POPULATED WITH
INDUSTRIOUS FARMERs,
Who Believe In Raising More Cot.
ton and Less COrn-Jhe Lam.
Der Enterprise.
[oo.arsroxD.sou OF TIE ArrnAL.l

KRRRvmLE, TENN, May 24.-The
country from Big Hatchie on the
north to Big creek south, is populated
with thrifty, industrious population,
many Of whom are hardy white peo-
pie, owning small farms aud turning
their attention more and more to rsis'
ing wheat, corn, clover, poultry, eggs,
butter, fat beeves, etc. II Is country
Of round, rising hillocks, and high, de-
lightful plains Of springs and ripping
streams, with pebbly bottoms In some
places; and generally az healthy as the
hills OF Scotland. The great rive. on
the west, great railroad east, and VIA,
is to be THE metropolis" on the
south, renders II necessarily progress.
slve section-the country for the
yousg farmer and bis wife 4 little
means, 10 buy fifty acres, beautify and
acorn it, raise up and educate q family
that, in o. d age, will be his JOY and
pride. Yes, some OF it looks red now,
and the old cotton raiser will be bound
to turn some OF 1t loose. Clover and
land plaster, and little rest will re.
store it In two to four years. Good
schools aud churches abound, the in
terest in Sunday schools being another
indication Of progress and pros
perity. Within the last three
years, the mill msn from
all lands seem to have swarmed
and lit over in this county, for you
cannot 20 in any direction without
running on a sawmill or a sawmill
wagon. They seem to BIO taking ad-
vantage Cf the fine weather Ia hauling
to the railroad and river the lumber
sawed during the winter. 1t is Of the
finest quality OF poplar. Timber is now
getting little scarce. Fuller'e, within
fifteen miles Of Memphis, Ia The "big
mill" saving often over 10000 feet
day. Green's, near the Mississippi, is
gigantic concern a,so, as is Decker
son's, with its trsmway running to
Kerrville. The little village. OF Cuba,
prior to the day Il railroads 30 pros
perous and we'll sustained, looks now
little dilapidated, though consider
able business is carried on at times.
Situated midway between the railroad
and river, eighteen miles from Mem
phis, the surrounding country Ia good
Tor stock raising, particular II i'm
proved, and will always "hold 1t up"
The FALCONS, that once did good bust
ness there, row look very dilspidated.
Il is a very healthy lcca ity. Ferries
camp ground, ten miles or more north
OF Ouba. with Its beautiful grounds
and fine spring, where throngs OF PEG.
pie few years back came and spent
so msny Joy Gus and happy houre, Ia in
the midst Of q very prospe Gus and
self sustaining country. The shanties
and immense shelter having been torn
away; nothing now remains but its
unprstending little white church and
we'll built schoolhouse bard by.
Kerrville, on the Paducsh Iatlrosd,
Ia probably the best business place
from Memphis to Covington, eur
rounded as II is by the finest lands,
and suitable for cotton notably, as
most other productions. Its people
seem progressive, the roads are being
st aightened and improved, and It's
great annual fair Ia it's Joy and pride,
and an Indication Of al upward and
onward spirit with the surrounding
country. Its mills, gins, blacksmith
and shoe shops, churches, schools,
physicians and merchants, tell the
tale of Its future. There are many
large and prosperous farmers In it's
vicinity, much OF the population col
ored, but there are maBy Of tie hard
listed yeomen, with splendid little
homes, OF the white element, who are
generally the kind that are produ cling
and self sustaining. The interest in
raising stock has been given grea, en-.
couragement by the annual fairs held
here, and extends far and wide. This
finest breeds Of horsea, mules, cows
and poultry are getting numerous.
So this point has in reality, future
Of prosperity, aud is surely destined in
the course OF few more Yeas to be
an important town.
The sad and heartrending death Of
little Maggie Long, caused by lamp
explosion alta school concert, has al
ready been published. 1t caused
great CONSERVATION, the effort to ex.
tinguish 1t having burnt badly the
hands Of youug Mr.. Flower, who
acted very CALAMITY. Others were
burnt also. II.